P Bob Viola #1
Age: 25 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
05/08/1972
P BOB VIOLA #1 - AGE: 25 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
6 6 2-3 0 5.73 37.2 43 3 20 23 1.67 0.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 50 55 50
Movement 55 50 55 55
Control 35 35 35 35
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 50 50
Slider 55 55
Sinker 60 60
Splitter 60 60
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 40
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 60
Defense 60
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 60
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
05/05/1972 CLE Win, 8-6 X 5.2 7 6 6 5 1 Win
04/29/1972 @ STL Loss, 3-5 X 6.2 7 5 4 4 5 Loss
04/23/1972 CIN Loss, 2-5 X 7.0 5 4 4 3 6 Loss
04/18/1972 BRO Win, 5-4 X 6.1 8 4 3 2 4
04/13/1972 @ CIN Loss, 5-7 X 5.0 9 6 6 3 2 Loss
04/07/1972 @ BRO Win, 2-1 X 7.0 7 1 1 3 5 Win
03/29/1972 PHI Win, 12-4 X 5.0 3 1 1 3 6 Win
03/22/1972 @ MIL Win, 5-1 X 5.0 3 1 1 1 3 Win
03/16/1972 CIN Win, 3-0 X 4.0 0 0 0 3 4 Win
03/09/1972 @ DEN Loss, 0-3 X 2.1 3 1 1 3 1 Loss
PERSONALITY
Just an average Joe.
Birthday:11/03/1946
Born in:Phoenix, AZ
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$26,400
Signed Through:1972 Season
Major Service:2 Years, 34 Days
Service This Yr:34 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1968, 28th Pick in Round 1
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1972 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 6 6 2 3 0 5.73 37.2 43 26 24 3 20 23 0 0.0 0 2 33.3
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 15.05 10.27 5.50 4.78 3.92 1.67 121 0.1 .317        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 51 14 1 0 1 8 4 8 1 2 0 .275 .321 .353 .674      
vs. RHB 98 29 6 1 2 18 16 15 2 1 0 .296 .388 .439 .827      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1972 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 1 0 0 9.53 5.2 7 6 6 0 5 1  
April 5 5 1 3 0 5.06 32.0 36 20 18 3 15 22  
May 1 1 1 0 0 9.53 5.2 7 6 6 0 5 1  
Spring Training 5 5 4 1 0 1.77 20.1 11 4 4 0 13 16  
Last Year 28 27 8 9 0 3.98 151.2 141 76 67 10 81 111  
2 Years Ago 29 29 11 5 0 3.63 163.2 155 80 66 14 86 125  
Career 63 62 21 17 0 4.00 353.0 339 182 157 27 187 259  
Home 3 3 1 1 0 6.16 19.0 20 14 13 0 10 11  
Road 3 3 1 2 0 5.30 18.2 23 12 11 3 10 12  
Grass 6 6 2 3 0 5.73 37.2 43 26 24 3 20 23  
Day 3 3 0 3 0 6.75 18.2 21 15 14 3 10 13  
Night 3 3 2 0 0 4.74 19.0 22 11 10 0 10 10  
As Starter 6 6 2 3 0 5.73 37.2 43 26 24 3 20 23  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1970 Washington - MLB 23 29 29 11 5 0 3.63 163.2 155 80 66 14 86 125 0 0 1.47 .288 4.02 2.3 112
1971 Washington - MLB 24 28 27 8 9 0 3.98 151.2 141 76 67 10 81 111 0 0 1.46 .287 3.74 1.9 92
1972 Washington - MLB 25 6 6 2 3 0 5.73 37.2 43 26 24 3 20 23 0 0 1.67 .317 3.92 0.1 57
Total MLB 63 62 21 17 0 4.00 353.0 339 182 157 27 187 259 0 0 1.49 .291 3.89 4.3 94
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1968 Total - 21 17 15 6 4 0 3.08 99.1 88 36 34 4 42 107 0 0 1.31 .305 2.90 2.8 100
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1970 Washington - MLB P 29 29 8 12 2 22 2 .909 163.2 1.10 -1.4 .946
1971 Washington - MLB P 28 27 8 17 0 27 2 .926 151.2 1.48 -0.6 .934
1972 Washington - MLB P 6 6 6 5 0 11 0 1.000 37.2 2.63 +1.7 1.174
TOTAL P 63 62 22 34 2 60 4 .933 353.0 1.43 -0.3 .969
PLAYER HISTORY
09/01/1968 Drafted in the 1968 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 28, 28th overall pick) by the Washington Eagles, out of college UNLV
10/31/1968 Named the #94 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 35 (50).
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 35 (50).
04/08/1969 Named the #89 prospect in the MLB
07/03/1969 Named the #53 prospect in the MLB
10/29/1969 Named the #55 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (50).
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (50).
03/09/1970 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the Washington Eagles development complex.
04/07/1970 Named the #99 prospect in the MLB
11/17/1970 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $24,800.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (40).
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (40).
03/08/1971 Successfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the Washington Eagles development complex.
11/13/1971 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $26,400.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 35 (35).
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 35 (35).
03/06/1972 Detrimentally completed training to improve his pitch control at the Washington Eagles development complex.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year Win. % Rank
1970 .688 7
Year BB Rank
1970 86 10
Year WP Rank
1971 10 6
Year K/9 Rank
1970 6.87 2
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